Latest Breaking News On - Institute for lifecourse development - Page 1 : comparemela.com

10,000 Australians invited to take part in a study of childhood experience of abuse A national survey commences this week to find out for the first time how many Australians have experienced child abuse. The Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS) is led by QUT Professor Ben Mathews in collaboration with an international team of researchers. The $2.8 million study, funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council, the Australian Government, and the Australian Institute of Criminology, has three main parts, and is the most comprehensive national study in this field. The survey will be conducted with 10,000 randomly drawn participants, aged 16 and over from across Australia, who will be invited to participate by advance text message and then by mobile phone.

New south walesMichael dunneHannah thomasDaryl higginsHolly erskineBen mathewsRosana pacellaJames scottProfessor daryl higgins australian catholic universityProfessor rosana pacella university of greenwichNational healthDr franziska meinck university of edinburghDr david lawrence university of western australiaInstitute for lifecourse developmentProfessor david finkelhor university of new hampshireBerghofer medical research institute